HARRY HEWETT, the
efficient and popular sheriff of Clark County, was born in Essex
County, N. Y., March 4, 1867, son of George G. and Maria (McGoon)
Hewett. The father was a native of Pennington, N. Y., and son of
George Hewett, a farmer, agriculture being an occupation that has
been followed by practically all the members of the family for many
years back.

In 1873
George G. Hewett and wife, together with their three children,
Harry, George G., Jr., and Emma, came to Clark County, Wis., on
account of James Hewett, an uncle who had already located here and
had become an extensive lumberman and farmer. This uncle, while on
a visit to Essex County, N. Y., had persuaded George G. Hewett to
come to Clark County and assume the management of a farm of 160
acres in Loyal Township, known as Farm 26,-a name which it still
bears, it being now owned by a, brother-in-law of Harry Hewett, W.
J. McKenzie.

The Hewett
family came by train to Humbird, and thence by stage to
Neillsville, where they arrived April 3, 1873. Mr. Hewett
immediately assumed the management of the farm, which was well
improved, with good buildings. There he remained for ten years, at
the end of which time he was seized with a stroke of paralysis. He
then gave up the farm and removed to Neillsville, where he died in
1884 at the age of 75 years. His wife made her home the balance of
her days with her children, dying on a farm in Eaton Township, Aug.
30, 1914, at the advanced age of 81. George G. Hewett was of a
broad and liberal turn of mind, an excellent farmer, loyal to his
duties as a citizen, and was well liked and respected by his
neighbors.

Harry
Hewett attended the district school and assisted his father on the
farm until reaching the age of 14 years. He then became connected
With the lumber industry and was thus occupied for ten or twelve
years during the season. His first work was attending to the chain.
Afterwards he drove oxen through the woods, snailing logs, and for
fifteen springs in succession was on the log drive on the river,
continuing in this kind of work until the age of 32 years. During
this period he was in the employ of such firms as Briden, Briden
Armstrong, Hunsinger, John S. Owens and "Billie" Tuff. With
commendable foresight he saved his money, and by the time he was 18
years old was able to purchase a tract of eighty acres of land in
Sections 25 and 26, Eaton Township. He cleared and grubbed this
property by taking a yoke of oxen home with him in the spring from
the woods and keeping them in good condition until he returned in
the fall. During his logging career he used to walk to and from the
camp, a distance of twenty miles, leaving the camp after work was
over on Saturday night, and returning in time to feed his team at
4:00 a. m. on Monday morning. In time he cleared all of his farm
except five acres, taking up his permanent residence on it at the
age of 32 years. He has since added another eighty acres to it, and
has brought it into a high state of cultivation. He is breeding a
high grade of Guernsey cattle, keeping a full-blooded sire. He was
also instrumental in the organization of the local cheese
factory.

Mr. Hewett
has been for a number of years closely identified with public
affairs in his township and county. He served as chairman of the
town board with credit to himself and satisfaction to his
constituents, and also held the office of town treasurer for a
short period. He has always taken an active interest in the
building of good roads, persevering in his efforts even under
unfavorable conditions, and was the first county road commissioner
elected in Clark County. He was elected for a period of three
years, but was obliged to resign on account of there being no funds
at that time to pay his salary and expenses. In the fall of 1912
Mr. Hewett was elected sheriff of this county, taking office Jan.
1, 1913, and serving two years. At the fall election of 1916 he was
again elected, beginning his duties for the new term, Jan. 1, 1917.
In this important office he has made a good record, justifying the
choice of his fellow citizens, among whom he holds a wide
popularity.

Mr. Hewett
was united in marriage to Elizabeth McKenzie, who was born in
Canada, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. McKenzie, who were
pioneer settlers in Loyal Township, this county, where they still
reside. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Hewett: Bessie,
who is residing at home and James, who is now in Valley,
Wash.